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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Chronic illness focus
About Janet
LCSW in New Jersey with 30 years of experience, Janet Chiorello-Ellis helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She works with adults facing motivation struggles, confidence issues, and the emotional impact of illness or chronic pain. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings.
Janet views each person as the expert on their own life. She listens for what matters most, then offers straightforward strategies to reduce distress and build coping skills. The approach is collaborative and paced to the client’s needs.
Over three decades of practice, Janet has supported people dealing with cancer, chronic medical issues, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses relationship communication problems, forgiveness work, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose and midlife change.
Her work includes help for social anxiety, phobias, mood disorders, and issues common to young adults and women. She emphasizes clear goals, small actionable steps, and checking progress together so people know whether a plan is working.
Janet encourages straightforward conversation about symptoms and daily life. Appointments tend to include skill-building, problem-solving, and discussion of how to apply new habits in real situations. People who prefer plain language and practical techniques report feeling more able to try changes between sessions.
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How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Many people respond to time-limited, skills-based methods that teach concrete ways to manage symptoms. Janet uses evidence-informed techniques that focus on building coping skills for anxiety and mood problems, such as structured exercises to reduce worry and improve daily routines. These techniques help with stress, sleep disruption, and low mood.She also uses approaches aimed at processing loss and trauma in manageable steps. That work typically includes pacing, grounding strategies, and guided reflection to reduce reactivity and increase emotional tolerance. Those methods can be useful after bereavement, illness, or overwhelming life events.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Janet will discuss options with each person and adapt methods to fit their goals and preferences. The process is collaborative - she helps people test what works and adjusts the plan based on feedback.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, avoid travel time, and keep check-ins brief when needed. Talk with Janet about what will fit your schedule and which format makes practical sense for you.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on cancer, chronic pain and illness, postpartum depression, PTSD, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Uses a practical, collaborative approach that emphasizes clear goals and skill-building. Sessions include problem-solving and actionable steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience providing mental health support and counseling.
What are her credentials and location?
Janet is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.